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Afterburner:

I recently realized my wife recognized and supported my two MAME cabs as a hobby long before I realized that's what they were.  Somehow in my own mind it was never more than a way to play a few games I enjoyed as a kid.  I had been collecting parts for years and finally decided to build my own cab.  That was really the point at which I think it attained hobby status.

A few weeks ago I mentioned I wanted to make my cab narrower, but that would involve building a new CP....something I didn't want to get into.  She actually suggested I sell the whole cab for a profit and build a spiffy new one from scratch!  But I've put so much work into it I don't think I could sell it.

drventure:


--- Quote from: pinballjim on May 29, 2012, 03:30:02 pm ---Someone go tell him about MAME and explain how it could replace all that crap with one cabinet.

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That's the main thing that attracted me to mame: the possibility of playing a number of my old favorites without having to buy a hangar to store them all in.

That, and just the whole concept of "building" an arcade machine from scratch.

Le Chuck:

Stryper Tee.   :laugh2:

Other than that seems like an awesome place to hang out.



Oh... and L337 bitches.

tommyinajar:


--- Quote from: pinballjim on May 29, 2012, 03:30:02 pm ---Someone go tell him about MAME and explain how it could replace all that crap with one cabinet.

If he acts disinterested tell him your next stop is explaining it to his wife unless he gives you $500.

$$$!!!!

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That may be true, but to me it's always more enjoyable playing on a dedicated cab with the control overlay, sideart, monitor and OE hardware. Kind of like 60's muscle cars, new ones outperform and handle better than the old ones but I'd rather have a garage full of 68-71 sport cars than a 2012 'vette. Mame is awesome but a room(house??) full of dedicated cabs and pins is just plain cool

Smeghead:

I bet he never gets laid

but you know what, I think I'd make that trade too!

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